Victims turn tables on robbery suspects

STOCKTON - Residents of a home in the 700 block of Belvedere Avenue made sure justice was served when two men tried to rob them about 10:20 p.m. Monday, authorities said.

A 27-year-old man told police two men knocked on his door, asked to use the phone and then forced their way into the home. One of the intruders brandished a weapon and made his way toward the back of the house, but the victims fought back. By the time it was over, one of the intruders needed medical attention, officers said.

One of the robbers fled the scene, but the victims managed to subdue and detain the other robber until police arrived.

Miguel Gonzalez, 21, was arrested on suspicion of robbery. He was taken to a hospital for medical clearance and then taken to jail. In his booking photo, Gonzalez's left eye is swollen shut. He also had a bloody nose, a bloody lip and abrasions on his face.

The robber who escaped was described as a black man 20 to 30 years old standing 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall with a thin build, a dark, puffy jacket, dark jeans and a black beanie, police said. Authorities determined that the weapon used in the robbery was a pellet gun.

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